Pakistan announced the Squad For World Cup 2023, Hasan Ali was included in Naseem Shah’s

After a long wait, Pakistan announced its team for the ICC World Cup 2023 on Friday (25 September). Pakistan has made Babar Azam the captain of its 15-member team announced for the World Cup and Hasan Ali has got a place in the team in place of injured fast bowler Naseem Shah, although another injured bowler Haris Rauf has been included.

Pakistan has also included an additional leg spinner in the form of Usman Mir, who made his ODI debut against New Zealand this year but did not get a place in the Asian team. Apart from Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Wasim Jr. have been selected for the Pakistani fast bowling attack.

Spin bowling all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has also managed to retain his place, while Faheem Ashraf has not got a place in this team.

Pakistan has made Babar Azam the captain of its team for the World Cup 2023. Fakhar Zaman and Imam Ul Haq have been selected as the opening pair. Saud Shakeel and Abdullah Shafiq have also been included among the batsmen. The responsibility of wicketkeeping has been given to Mohammad Rizwan. Whereas the responsibility of spin has been entrusted to Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz.

Iftikhar Ahmed and Usman Mir have got a place as spin all-rounders. The responsibility of Pakistani fast bowling will be on the shoulders of Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Wasim Jr.

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday released a video on Twitter and announced its squad for the World Cup 2023.

https://x.com/TheRealPCB/status/1705105237298847784?s=20

Pakistan selection committee chief Inzamam has termed fast-bowler Naseem Shah’s exclusion from the World Cup squad as a big loss for Pakistan. According to the report of ESPN, Inzamam said about Naseem,

Inzamam said about Naseem, “Naseem was injured, he was our main bowler and it was unfortunate.” “Hasnain has an ankle injury and he is injured and Ihsanullah is also injured. If you talk about Hasan Ali’s LPL or other performances, he has performed better than other players. He is an experienced bowler who has played big mega events for Pakistan and performed well in them. And when Naseem was out, we needed someone who could bowl with the new ball. He bowls well with both the old and new balls and is a team man. His presence energizes the team.”

Regarding Naseem’s injury, Inzamam said, “Unfortunately, as per the report of our doctors, we have heard that Naseem will be out for a long time apart from the World Cup. At the moment, he is the best bowler in the world in my view. It is a loss for Pakistan and we hope he gets fit soon.”